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Ötztal Loop Tour

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    Obergurgl
    Photo: Katharina Nösig, Ötztal

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    Demanding ski mountaineering loop tour across huge glacier fields and partly exposed areas, for example challenging peak ascents to Schalfkogel and Mitterkarjoch. Recommended only in good stable weather and safe avalanche conditions.
    Distance 78.2 km
    21:29 h
    7,362 m
    7,376 m
    3,764 m
    1,893 m
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    Highest point
    3,764 m
    Lowest point
    1,893 m
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    Rest stops

    Schönwies hut
    panorama restaurant Stablein

    Safety information

    Best Season

    Mid-March to early May

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    More details about ski mountaineering tours in Ötztal: https://www.oetztal.com/skitouren
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    Schönwies hut
    Langtalereck Hut
    Piccard Hängebrücke
    Gurgler Achenschlucht
    Martin Busch Hütte
    Similaun 3.606m
    Similaunhütte
    Ötzi - Place of discovery
    Schöne Aussicht - Hut
    Hochjoch Hospiz
    Fluchtkogel
    Vernagthütte
    Breslauer Hütte
    panorama restaurant Stablein

    Coordinates

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    46.870406, 11.027039
    DMS
    46°52'13.5"N 11°01'37.3"E
    UTM
    32T 654477 5192757
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

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    Distance
    78.2 km
    Duration
    21:29 h
    Ascent
    7,362 m
    Descent
    7,376 m
    Highest point
    3,764 m
    Lowest point
    1,893 m
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    Ski Touring · Gurgl
    From Obergurgl to Karlsruher Hütte | Langtalereckhütte
    recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 1
    Distance 6.2 km
    Duration 2:30 h
    Ascent 520 m
    Descent 111 m

    Day 1 Ötztal Loop Tour

    No ratings (yet)
    from Ötztal,   Ötztal
    Ski Touring · Ötztal
    Start Venter Ski Route or Ötztal Circuit via the Schalfkogl
    recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 2
    Distance 12.7 km
    Duration 6:00 h
    Ascent 1,400 m
    Descent 1,330 m

    VENT -> Martin Busch Hütte -> alternative start Obergurgl -> Schalfkogl -> MARTIN BUSCH HÜTTE

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    from Roland Grüner,   Ötztal
    Ski Touring · Vent
    Martin Busch Hut via the Similaun to the Similaun Hut
    recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 3
    Distance 8 km
    Duration 2:55 h
    Ascent 1,103 m
    Descent 582 m

    MARTIN BUSCH HUT -> Similaun -> SIMILAUN HUT

    5.0
    from Roland Grüner,   Ötztal
    Ski Touring · Oetztal Alps
    Over the Finailspitze to Schöne Aussicht
    recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 4
    Distance 8.2 km
    Duration 5:00 h
    Ascent 680 m
    Descent 860 m

    FINAILSPITZE   -> SCHÖNE AUSSICHT

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    from Roland Grüner,   Ötztal
    Ski Touring · Vent
    Weißkugel and Hochjoch Hospiz
    recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 5
    Distance 18.6 km
    Duration 8:00 h
    Ascent 1,360 m
    Descent 1,790 m

    WEISSKUGEL -> HOCHJOCH HOSPIZ

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    from Ötztal,   Ötztal
    Ski Touring · Vent
    From Fluchtkogel to the Vernagthütte
    recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 6
    Distance 9.4 km
    Duration 5:00 h
    Ascent 1,100 m
    Descent 760 m

    FLUCHTKOGEL -> VERNAGTHÜTTE

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    from Ötztal,   Ötztal
    Ski Touring · Vent
    Wildspitze - Vent
    recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 7
    Distance 15.1 km
    Duration 7:00 h
    Ascent 1,050 m
    Descent 1,900 m

    VERNAGTHÜTTE -> Wildspitze -> VENT     

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    from Roland Grüner,   Ötztal
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